Experts stumped by strange ancient carvings in Jerusalem

Israeli diggers who uncovered a complex of rooms carved into the bedrock in the oldest section of the city recently found the markings: Three “V” shapes cut next to each other into the limestone floor of one of the rooms, about 2 inches (5 centimeters) deep and 20 inches (50 centimeters) long. There were no finds to offer any clues pointing to the identity of who made them or what purpose they served.

The archaeologists in charge of the dig know so little that they have been unable even to posit a theory about their nature, said Eli Shukron, one of the two directors of the dig.

Dear City of David Archeologists:
Yesterday, I was notified that you are soliciting information about the mysterious stone carvings recently uncovered in the City of David. As the last Eldest Brother of the Desposyni Church, I have access to our organization’s vast collection of ancient documents and drawings dating back thousands of years.
I found some of the information that you are looking for […]

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